Monks of Rebkong in Amdo [Ch: Qinghai] province of Tibet take part in the opening of the Great Prayer Festival or the Monlam Chenmo on February 12, 2008. On February 21, a major clash reportedly erupted between Chinese authorities and hundreds of Tibetans gathered for the Prayer festival, one of the most sacred festivals in Tibetan Buddhism. The clash further escalated into violent protest demonstrations by Tibetans that led to arrests of some 200 Tibetans. During the clash and protests, Tibetans were said to have raised slogans for the independence of Tibet and prayed for the Long Life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. All those arrested on the first day of protest have been reportedly released by the local government apparently under the pressure of a massive Tibetan demonstration. (Phayul.com)
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama giving teachings on Lord Buddha’s 34 Jataka Tales (Khay-rab soshi) as part of the “Butter Lamp Festival” (Choe-nga Choepa), in Dharamsala, India, on Thursday, February 21 2008. Choe-nga Choepa (held on the fifteenth day or the full moon day of the first Tibetan Lunar month) is the highlight of the Monlam Chenmo (the Great Prayer Festival). His Holiness the Dalai Lama presided over the great Buddhist service earlier in the morning before giving teaching to thousands of audience, including some 4000 Buddhist monks and nuns, and hundreds of foreign devotees who packed the courtyard of the Main Tibetan temple (Tsuglag Khang). From Friday onwards His Holiness the Dalai Lama will give his annual spring teachings on Jataka Tales and Dhammapada (tsom) at the Main Tibetan Temple. (Photo by Wasfia Nazreen / Phayul.com)
Several associations, Tibet support groups and Rights bodies based in Europe have issued an open appeal letter asking “all associations, supporting groups, social and political forces, institutions and local authorities to
